Gale Warning 813, NWS Anchorage, AK

004 
FZAK51 PAFC 160749 AAA
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-161515-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 1003 mb low 105 nm South of Seward moves to 80 nm South of Cape
Yakataga at 1011 mb for Sat morning, then dissipates Midday Sat. 
Its front extends across the Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-161515-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-161515-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain showers and widespread snow showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-161515-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-161515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ716-161515-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ714-161515-
Resurrection Bay-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft 
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread snow and rain
showers. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-161515-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow 
showers. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-161515-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow 
showers. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-161515-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-161515-
Port of Valdez-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
snow showers. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread snow showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-161515-
Valdez Narrows-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Widespread snow showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-161515-
Valdez Arm-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers and widespread rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Widespread snow and rain showers. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-161515-
Passage Canal-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier after midnight. Snow 
showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Widespread snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread snow
showers. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-161515-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ731-161515-
Barren Islands East-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ733-161515-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ732-161515-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-161515-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt after midnight. N of
Dangerous Cape, N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-161515-
Chiniak Bay-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-161515-
Marmot Bay-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-161515-
Shelikof Strait-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Widespread snow showers and rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.  and rain showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ742-161515-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft building to 4 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Snow showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-161515-
Cook Inlet North Kalgin Island-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 ft building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ741-161515-
Kachemak Bay-
1049 PM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain and snow
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt except S 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers and widespread rain showers. 
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

599 
FZAK51 PAFC 161300
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-170145-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A fast moving trough pushes across Kodiak Island and the Gulf this
morning before tracking offshore of the Eastern Kenai Peninsula 
into Prince William Sound by later this evening. A second and more
compact 998 mb low moves over Kodiak Island Sun afternoon and 
then follows a similar track into Prince William Sound by Mon 
morning. 

$$

PKZ710-170145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt in the evening increasing 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ711-170145-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ712-170145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-170145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt in the evening becoming S. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-170145-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt in the evening becoming SW. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ714-170145-
Resurrection Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-170145-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-170145-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-170145-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-170145-
Port of Valdez-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-170145-
Valdez Narrows-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S wind 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-170145-
Valdez Arm-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ723-170145-
Passage Canal-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming variable 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-170145-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt early increasing to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ731-170145-
Barren Islands East-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt early becoming SE 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ733-170145-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt early increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ732-170145-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-170145-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-170145-
Chiniak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-170145-
Marmot Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ738-170145-
Shelikof Strait-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ742-170145-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt early increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 9
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ740-170145-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ741-170145-
Kachemak Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt except SW 25 kt in the outer bay. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

794 
FZAK51 PAFC 170035
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-171345-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A fast moving front pushes from the Barren Islands and central 
Gulf to the north Gulf coast by Sun morning. The trough pushes 
inland and weakens through Sun afternoon. A trough moves over 
Kodiak Island Sun afternoon and tracks into Prince William Sound 
Mon morning and weakens by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ710-171345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt after midnight. Seas 13
ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ711-171345-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ712-171345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ715-171345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ716-171345-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ714-171345-
Resurrection Bay-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-171345-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-171345-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-171345-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-171345-
Port of Valdez-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-171345-
Valdez Narrows-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE wind 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-171345-
Valdez Arm-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-171345-
Passage Canal-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt after
midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming Variable wind 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-171345-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-171345-
Barren Islands East-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ733-171345-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-171345-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ734-171345-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ736-171345-
Chiniak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-171345-
Marmot Bay-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-171345-
Shelikof Strait-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-171345-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-171345-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5
ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-171345-
Kachemak Bay-
335 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft building to 8 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft except 8 ft in the outer bay.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

968 
FZAK51 PAFC 171304
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-180200-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A series of weak troughs track into eastern Prince William Sound 
through Mon evening. The next front pushes into the western Gulf by 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ710-180200-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ711-180200-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ712-180200-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ715-180200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ716-180200-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ714-180200-
Resurrection Bay-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt early becoming S 10 kt. Seas 
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ724-180200-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft. Snow.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ725-180200-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ726-180200-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ720-180200-
Port of Valdez-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 10
kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ721-180200-
Valdez Narrows-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming N 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ722-180200-
Valdez Arm-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt near Bligh Reef in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ723-180200-
Passage Canal-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

.TODAY...West wind 10 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whitter. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming W 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ730-180200-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ731-180200-
Barren Islands East-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ733-180200-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ732-180200-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ734-180200-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11
ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ736-180200-
Chiniak Bay-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ737-180200-
Marmot Bay-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ738-180200-
Shelikof Strait-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.. Seas 
9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ742-180200-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ740-180200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ741-180200-
Kachemak Bay-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
553 AM AKST Fri Dec 15 2023

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

A transient upper-level ridge is quickly moving east across
Southcentral this morning as a frontal system attached to a
surface low near Nunivak Island moves over Southwest Alaska and
toward Cook Inlet. Light snow is already visible on radar, with
light snow falling from Kodiak to Seldovia as of 4 am. Snow
showers are also moving north from the northern Gulf toward
Cordova.

The snow over the Barren Islands will become more widespread
across the eastern half of Southcentral as southeasterly gap winds
develop through Turnagain Arm. Areas of blowing snow are possible
by late morning from Portage to Indian and across the Anchorage
Hillside before a secondary surface low develops south of the
Kenai Peninsula and both the pressure gradient shifts and the
winds turn westerly. Snowfall amounts will generally be light, on
the order of 2 to 4 inches. However, snowfall amounts may push 6
inches or more for the Anchorage Hillside as well as other
locations favored by a southwesterly upslope flow. Snowfall rates
may also increase by mid to late afternoon across the Anchorage
Bowl and Mat-Su Valleys as the upper-level shortwave gains
strength and a temperature gradient at 850 mb tightens with cold
air advecting in from the west.

Snow will continue to move west through the afternoon as the low
over the northern Gulf becomes the primary feature and quickly
moves toward Kayak Island overnight. Snow over Prince William
Sound and the Copper River Basin will wind down overnight. Skies
should clear behind this feature; however, lingering low stratus
is possible across Cook Inlet through Saturday morning.

Attention then turns back to the west as a storm force low sweeps
a front from Kodiak Saturday morning to the Southcentral coast by
Sunday morning. Strong wind gusts are likely both along the coast
and through gaps as the pressure gradients tightens. Heavy
precipitation is also likely along the coast with ample moisture
advecting over the Gulf with east-southeast winds. The challenge
will be whether places along the coast see enough of a warm up
with the winds to change snow over to rain by Sunday morning.
Upwards of a foot of snow is possible from Thompson Pass to
Turnagain Pass if enough cold air remains in place. Locations in
the lee of the mountains will likely see little precipitation due
to downsloping. Southerly winds and a brief warm up is likely from
Kenai to Palmer as the front lifts north by midday Sunday.
However, this system will be quickly occluded with colder air
wrapping back in. So any brief warm up with southerly winds should
come to an end as winds diminish and colder air returns by Sunday
evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/ALEUTIANS/BERING SEA (Days
1 through 3: Tonight through Sunday)...

On satellite imagery there is a front over the eastern Bering and
Southwest Alaska. Also on satellite imagery, there is a fetch of
modified tropical air pushing into Bristol Bay the extends into
the west Pacific Basin. This system is bringing light snow
showers to portions of Southwest Alaska. This feature will advance
towards Southcentral Alaska. Expect a break in precipitation then
a second low will be in the vicinity of Cold Bay Saturday
morning.A tight pressure gradient will form during the evolution
of this low as it moves from the North Pacific, jumps the chain
and into the Bering. Expect more unsettled weather for the central
and eastern Aleutians and Southwest Alaska. Sunday, a third front
will push over Attu Island and will reach the central Aleutians
on Monday.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Monday through Thursday)...

A broad upper level longwave trough extends across the Bering
into Western Alaska through the period. A strong shortwave extends
through the Gulf of Alaska and continues its track into the
Canadian Provinces through Thursday. The longwave trough will
spread into the Western Interior. Subsequent shortwaves sliding
along the base of the longwave trough provides the track to
develop a series of surface low centers to move over the Aleutians
and Alaska Peninsula into Western Alaska and the Gulf.
Occasionally heavy showery precipitation moves over the Aleutians
and Pribilofs. Widespread gusty winds with areas of Easterly gale
force winds and possible storm force gusts over the Bering, and
Westerly gales along and over the Aleutians through Wednesday,
diminishing Thursday.

Low centers developing along the front South of the Alaska
Peninsula Tuesday continue their Eastward trek into the Gulf of
Alaska Wednesday and Thursday. Some gusty winds spread over the
Gulf, but the main threat will be additional, locally heavy
precipitation accompanying the warmer air intrusion ahead of the
low over the Southcentral portions of the state through Thursday.
Kodiak Island will have mixed rain and snow. Southcentral coastal
areas start with snow, but change to rain, with areas of snow
further inland. Significant accumulations from Prince William
Sound and East are expected.

Kutz

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Low stratus over Cook Inlet contributed to LIFR conditions
during the early morning hours with ceilings down to 200 feet.
Conditions at PAFC currently are hovering on the edge of IFR and
LIFR with ceilings just below 500 feet. IFR conditions are
forecast to become more prevalent through this afternoon with
light snow developing between 16z and 18z. Snow should linger
through roughly the 06z time frame. As snow finally tapers off
ceilings are expected to lower yet again with potential LIFR
conditions resuming tonight.

&&